The Eagles capitalized on a sloppy display by the 49ers to punch their ticket to Super Bowl 57, defeating San Francisco 31-7 on Sunday in Philadelphia. A muffed snap that led to an Eagles touchdown before the end of the second quarter put San Francisco on the back foot.
The running back was limited in practice throughout the week. The 49ers announced running back Christian McCaffrey is active for the NFC championship game on Sunday.
He had a touchdown catch in San Francisco's 41-23 wild-card win over the Seattle Seahawks on Jan. 14 and 14 carries for 51 yards in a 19-12 victory over the Dallas Cowboys last Sunday. While Mitchell is inactive, star running back Christian McCaffrey and hybrid wide receiver Deebo Samuel will suit up for Sunday's game.
The Eagles recorded the first turnover of the game when Niners quarterback Brock Purdy was hit as he was looking to pass midway through the first quarter. That could be the Niners' Brock Purdy.
Mitchell rushed for 279 yards and two touchdowns in only five games in the regular season. He added 51 yards in last week's playoff win against Dallas.
Mitchell rushed for 279 yards and two touchdowns in only five games in the regular season. He added 51 yards in last week's playoff win against Dallas.
National Football League 49ers vs. Eagles live updates: NFC Championship Game on FOX 8 mins ago share facebook twitter reddit link It's the moment we've all have been waiting for — one of the most highly anticipated NFL postseason games is underway, as Jalen Hurts and the powerhouse Philadelphia Eagles are facing breakout rookie quarterback Brock Purdy and the red-hot San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game on FOX.
The Dallas rush was able to get after Purdy a bit more regularly last week (48.5% pressure rate, per Tru Media), and though Purdy was sacked only twice and did not get picked off (though he did have one potential interception dropped), his efficiency took a hit (7.38 yards per attempt). Philadelphia ranked 27th in success rate against throws to the slot when Maddox was off the field this season, per Tru Media, and first when Maddox was on the field.
The 49ers announced running back Christian McCaffrey is active for the NFC championship game on Sunday. However, backup running back Elijah Mitchell is officially inactive.
You watch the NFC Championship Sunday at 3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 PT followed by the AFC title game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Kansas City Chiefs LIVE with Enhanced Digital Feeds on TSN+. Mahomes returned in the second half and finished the game with 195 yards and two touchdowns in the Chiefs' win over the Jaguars.
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